Relates to the appropriation to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the State Liquor Division. It appropriates a total of $22,377,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 240.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $96,400 for increases in utilities, maintenance costs, and lease rates for the state's liquor stores. Funding for replacement items includes $408,800 for warehouse equipment, central office IT equipment and data back-up, and store equipment and repairs. For statewide cost allocation, $31,500 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds five line items, which provide: $761,700 to relocate or remodel nine stores; 7.00 FTP and $121,600 to convert temporary positions to seven full-time classified positions; 4.00 FTP and $173,300 to hire four new warehouse employees; $30,000 for warehouse pallet jacks; and $15,600 for the Governor's technology initiative to replace the state's core network equipment.